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2021 F-150 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 towing capacity.

In Ford towing charts, this engine is listed as 3.3L PFDI V6.

Published towing ratings for the 2021 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 run from 5,000 to 8,200 lbs depending on configuration. Start with tow type, then match axle ratio, wheelbase, cab, drivetrain, and package labels.

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Retrieved from official Ford 2021 RV & Trailer Guide publications. Citations for 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 available below.

2021 Ford F-150 Blueprint
3.3L Ti-VCT V6 RANGE
5,000 - 8,200 LBS
CONVENTIONAL MAX
8,200 LBS
5TH-WHEEL MAX
8,200 LBS
2021 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 (3.3L PFDI V6)
2021 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 (3.3L PFDI V6)
Towing Capacity Chart

Conventional Towing

Regular Cab
3.55 4x2 122.8 in 9,400 lbs 5,000 lbs
3.55 4x2 141.5 in 9,500 lbs 5,000 lbs
3.55 4x4 122.8 in 9,700 lbs 5,100 lbs
3.73 4x2 122.8 in 12,600 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 12,700 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.73 4x4 122.8 in 12,800 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 12,900 lbs 8,200 lbs
SuperCab
3.55 4x2 145.4 in 9,700 lbs 5,000 lbs
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 12,900 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 13,100 lbs 8,100 lbs
SuperCrew
3.55 4x2 145.4 in 9,900 lbs 5,100 lbs
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 13,000 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 13,300 lbs 8,200 lbs
Towing Capacity Chart

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck Towing

Regular Cab
3.55 4x2 122.8 in 9,400 lbs 5,000 lbs
3.55 4x2 141.5 in 9,500 lbs 5,000 lbs
3.55 4x4 122.8 in 9,700 lbs 5,100 lbs
3.73 4x2 122.8 in 12,600 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.73 4x2 141.5 in 12,700 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.73 4x4 122.8 in 12,800 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.73 4x4 141.5 in 12,900 lbs 8,200 lbs
SuperCab
3.55 4x2 145.4 in 9,700 lbs 5,000 lbs
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 12,900 lbs 8,200 lbs
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 13,100 lbs 8,100 lbs
SuperCrew
3.55 4x2 145.4 in 9,900 lbs 5,100 lbs Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model
3.73 4x2 145.4 in 13,000 lbs 8,200 lbs Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model
3.73 4x4 145.4 in 13,300 lbs 8,200 lbs Vehicles equipped with a 5.5 ft box will accept a 5th-wheel hitch but most 5th-wheel trailer designs are not compatible with this model
PHYSICAL LIMITS MAX HITCH
14,000 LBS
DOCUMENT RULES ALTITUDE
-2% / 1K FT
TOWING LAWS FRONTAL AREA
55-75 SQ FT
SAFETY BASELINE EQUIPMENT
1 RULE
Scoped to this engine
VIEW RULES FOR THIS ENGINE
TECHNICAL GUIDE

Ground rules that apply to the 2021 3.3L Ti-VCT V6.

Same 2021 document-level rules as the year page, scoped to what applies to the 2021 3.3L Ti-VCT V6.

FIG. 2021 LOAD Load + Altitude

Base loading guidance from Ford

  • Conventional: 10% tongue weight of total loaded trailer weight.
  • 5th-wheel: 15% king pin weight of total loaded trailer weight.
  • High altitude: reduce gross combined weight by 2% per 1,000 ft of elevation.
FIG. 2021 HITCH Hitch Capacities

Receiver and bumper ratings vary by model scope

  • Rear Step Bumper All F-150 Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; no weight-distributing rating published.
  • Hitch Receiver All F-150 Weight-carrying 5,000 / 500 lbs; weight-distributing 14,000 / 1,400 lbs.
FIG. 2021 FRONTAL Frontal Area

Frontal-area allowances are year and setup specific

Conventional towing

  • 55 sq ft
    All F-150 · 5,001 to 7,700 lbs Any Powertrain with Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package and 55 sq. ft. Trailer Towing Ratings Between 5,001 and 7,700 lbs.
  • 60 sq ft
    All F-150 · 7,701 lbs and up Any Powertrain with Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package and 60 sq. ft. Trailer Towing Ratings 7,701 lbs. and Greater

5th-Wheel / Gooseneck

  • 75 sq ft
    All F-150 · All eligible trailer weights All 5th-Wheel and Gooseneck Applications with Any Powertrain with 75 sq. ft. Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package
FIG. 2021 SAFETY-BS Required Equipment

Equipment rules that apply to the 2021 3.3L Ti-VCT V6

  • F-150 non-Lightning pickup Trailers over 5,000 lbs require Trailer Tow Package (17T, 53A, 53B) or Max Trailer Tow Package (53C); rows above the proven 53B engine-section cap suppress 53B.

5th-wheel and gooseneck towing still follows Ford's 15% king-pin rule, whether or not a specific package is listed on the row.

NOTES: These are the 2021 document-level rules that apply to the 2021 3.3L Ti-VCT V6. Row-specific requirements still apply on top.
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Other 2021 engines

Highest Capacity
3.5L EcoBoost V6 (3.5L GTDI V6)
Range: 10,300 - 14,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 14,000 LBS
5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (5.0L 4-Valve V8)
Range: 8,200 - 13,000 lbs
Max conventional tow 13,000 LBS
3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid V6 (3.5L Hybrid V6)
Range: 9,100 - 12,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,700 LBS
3.0L Power Stroke Diesel V6 (3.0L Turbo Diesel V6)
Range: 8,200 - 12,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 12,100 LBS
2.7L EcoBoost V6 (2.7L GTDI V6)
Range: 7,600 - 10,100 lbs
Max conventional tow 10,100 LBS
3.5L EcoBoost V6 High Output (3.5L GTDI V6 H. O.)
Range: Up to 8,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,200 LBS
Cross-Year

This engine in other supported years

2018 3.3L PFDI V6
Range: 4,900 - 7,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 7,700 LBS
2019 3.3L PFDI V6
Range: 5,000 - 7,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 7,700 LBS
2020 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 (3.3L PFDI V6)
Range: 5,000 - 7,700 lbs
Max conventional tow 7,700 LBS
2022 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 (3.3L PFDI V6)
Range: 5,000 - 8,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,200 LBS
2023 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 (3.3L PFDI V6)
Range: 5,000 - 8,200 lbs
Max conventional tow 8,200 LBS
Engine notes

Editorial notes for this engine.

Guide policy

Document-level towing rules

Trailers over 5,000 lbs require Trailer Tow Package (17T, 53A, 53B) or Max Trailer Tow Package (53C); rows above the proven 53B engine-section cap suppress 53B. 5th-wheel rows still follow Ford's 15% king pin guidance even when no extra row label appears.

Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Ford guide pages used to build the 2021 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 page.

Show source pages for 3.3L Ti-VCT V6
DOC_ID: ford-tow DOCUMENT BASIS

Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide 2021

Audit Scope PAGES: 16, 19-22, 41, 46
PDF Creation Date 2021-10-20
Guide Revision Date 2021-05-28, 2021-06-09, 2021-06-21, 2021-10-18